[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9840-9841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3827]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1191; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-21]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Colorado Springs, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at City of Colorado
Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs, CO. Decommissioning of the
Black Forest Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) has made this
action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also adjusts the
geographic coordinates of the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, May 31, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On November 16, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend controlled airspace at Colorado
Springs, CO (76 FR 70920). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6003, of
FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by amending Class E airspace designated as an extension to
Class C airspace area for the City of Colorado Springs Municipal
Airport, Colorado Springs, CO. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the Black Forest TACAN. Also, the
geographic coordinates of the airport will be updated to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database. This action is necessary for the
safety and management of IFR operations.
The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to
issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S.
Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses the authority of the FAA
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the
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scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under
the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section
40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing
regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority as it amends controlled airspace
at City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs, CO.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6003 Class E airspace designated as an extension to class
C surface areas.
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ANM CO E3 Colorado Springs, CO [Amended]
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO
(Lat. 38[deg]48'21'' N., long. 104[deg]42'03'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
northwest and 1.2 miles southeast of the City of Colorado Springs
Municipal Airport 025[deg] bearing extending from the 5-mile radius
of the airport to 8.9 miles northeast, and within 1.4 miles each
side of the airport 360[deg] bearing extending from the 5-mile
radius of the airport to 7.7 miles north of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 7, 2012.
John Warner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-3827 Filed 2-17-12; 8:45 am]
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